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Aerial view of a dense street procession moving down a narrow road lined with crowds, police in khaki uniforms and bamboo barriers. Many people wear orange and saffron clothing, and a central group carries large colourful umbrellas in pink, yellow, blue, green and red. Tall red flags on poles and red and white banners line the street, with strings of bunting overhead. A decorated float or palanquin with a canopy sits near the centre, and loudspeaker horns are visible at the lower edge. Beside the road a printed portrait banner shows a figure in a light robe, and a small shrine with a golden kalasha stands on the right. Trees and parked motorcycles frame the scene.

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Aerial view of a dense street procession in an Indian town, with a long line of participants in white and saffron-coloured garments moving between roadside crowds. Many marchers carry large colourful umbrellas in red, green, yellow, blue, pink and maroon above them, and red flags are raised along the route. An ornate decorated cart with a white and gold canopy and a decorated carriage are visible, along with a truck with loudspeakers. Strings of bunting and a line of police in khaki uniforms line the street. Spectators stand on the left under a large tree and on the balconies, and a printed banner with a portrait hangs from a tree branch on the left.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town seen from an elevated vantage point. Dozens of men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk among a large number of colourful umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, many with fringed or patterned tops. Several tall red flags on poles rise above the crowd. Ornate decorated carts or palanquins with gold and red trim move through the middle of the procession. On the left, spectators gather on a rooftop and along the street beside a leafy tree, with a few uniformed police officers visible at the right edge. Strings of triangular bunting hang overhead, and a row of brass-coloured loudspeaker horns stands at the lower left. Many people wear saffron and orange garments.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Aerial view of a dense street procession moving between whitewashed buildings and a row of trees. Many colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and pink are raised above the crowd, with red flags on tall poles and string bunting strung across the street. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in bright saris walk along the road, while uniformed police stand along the edge. A decorated float or ratha with a yellow canopy is visible toward the back, along with a large terracotta pot on a platform at the right. The scene is part of a festival-style procession.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA street procession in an Indian town moves along a dusty road lined with stalls, awnings and trees. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, while drummers and attendants wear orange turbans and orange-and-gold outfits. Large red flags, a line of colourful parasols in red, yellow, blue and orange, and drums with decorated covers lead the crowd. Spectators stand along the roadside and on a rooftop.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Aerial view of a street procession in an Indian town. A large ornate palanquin or ratha with a white and gold canopy, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, carries a deity murti and is pulled forward by a ceremonial cart. Many colourful umbrellas in orange, blue, red and pink are held above the crowd, and red flags are carried along both sides. Police in khaki uniforms walk alongside, and a dense crowd of devotees in saffron, white and bright dresses presses along the road, with many raising hands or phones. Parked white cars and motorbikes line the street, and a tractor with a red body is at the lower right.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense outdoor procession seen from above on a city street. Many colourful umbrellas (chhatris) in red, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink and purple are carried over a crowd of people in saffron, orange and red clothing. Red and yellow flags on poles rise above the umbrellas. A decorated vehicle with a painted front stands at the top of the street, and a few uniformed police officers line the edges. A large portrait banner is visible on the left. Some devotees wear white and orange garments. The overhead view shows a crowded festival or yatra march.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18